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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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